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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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